Science WebQuest

Volcanic Webquest

Power Point Presentation
Resources
Strategy
Evaluation
Conclusion

Introduction

Imagine yourself standing next to an erupting volcano. The heat coming from the eruption is so hot you can fry an egg in a matter of seconds! You can hear the earth rumble and the sound of sizzling lava flowing from the volcano. With one eruption a volcano can reshape the earth's surface, change weather patterns, and replenish nutrients to the earth's surface. Volcanoes have interested and wondered people for thousands of years and scientist are forever trying to predict the behavior of these mystical mountains.

Your task will be to become volcano experts. You will be placed in groups of five. Within your group you will complete volcano activities and research one of the following types of volcanoes:
                         * Shield Volcanoes
                         * Cinder Cones
                         * Composite Volcanoes
                         * Complex Volcanoes

Power Point Presentation

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Resources
Volcano video
Virtual Field Trip
Types of Volcanoes
Pictures of different vocanoes
Volcano Adventures
Parts of a volcano
Volcanoes of the World
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Strategy

Complete the following volcano activities and record your response in your journal.
1. In your group, discuss what you already know about volcnoes and record responses in your journal.
2. Construct a list in your journal of things you would like to know about volcanoes. Using the resource links, ask a Volcanologist to find out your answers.
3. Visit one of many volcanoes using Web-Cam.

Have your group choose which type of volcano to research. Each group will be responsible for gathering information about their type of volcano. Write the information in your journal. Be sure to include pictures.

4. Research the characteristics of your type of volcano.
5. When you finish researching, choose at least one of the following projects to complete:
       * Make a model of your volcano
       * Do a report on your volcano, including illustrations.
       * Create a poem about your type of volcano.
       * Create a brochure about your volcano.
6. Present your project to the class.

Evaluation

	Beginning (1)	Developing (2)	Accomplished (3)	Exemplary (4)
Journal Volcano Activities	Does not complete any volcano activity	Completed one volcano activity	Completed two volcano activities	Completed three volcano activities
Research (information gathered)	Does not collect any information that relates to the topic	Collects very little information - some relates to the topic	Collects some basic information - most relates to the topic	Collects a great deal of information - all relates to the topic
Share Information	Does not relay any information to the group	Relays very little information -some relates to the topic	Relays some basic information- most relates to the topic	Relays a great deal of information - all relates to the topic
Project Presentation (organization/content/sense)	group member was not organized, content was unclear, and did not flow well.	group member was slightly organized, somewhat unclear content, and did not flow well	group member was somewhat organized, good content, and flows well	group member was organized, content was easily understood, and flowed very well.
Use of Voice	Does not speak clearly and cannot be easily heard	Speaks clearly, but has low voice volume	Speaks clearly and easily heard some of the time	Speaks clearly, great voice volume, and can be easily heard all of the time

Conclusion

The purpose of this Webquest is to help students understand and appreciate volcanoes and to be able to deliver data gathered in a timely and efficient manner so as to make a valuable report.